Activism
We Cry Real Tears: As LGBT people, we're still fighting for our safe havens
From where I stand — The Orlando massacre has thrown a community into mourning, but the reality is LGBT people face violence and oppression everyday.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The all-female bike crew reclaiming the streets of East LA
Breaking the cycle — Cycling collective Ovarian Psycos are on a mission to take back the city in the name of sisterhood.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Townes Van Zandt: My father, the unsung hero
An ode to America's forgotten songwriter — Singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt never quite made it to the top during his lifetimes. His bluesy, Texas folk tunes were true to his southern state roots, but it wasn't until his untimely death that his work was granted a new lease of life. For Townes' son JT, the best way to honour his father’s spirit is by finding and protecting harmony in nature.
Written by: JT Van Zandt
Why young Brits living in Europe are worried about the EU referendum
In or out? — On 23 June 2016 people across Britain will decide whether or not the United Kingdom should remain part of the European Union. Despite the rhetoric, the hysteria and the headlines, this may well be one of the most important decisions we'll make for a generation.
Written by: Robbie Wojciechowski
An idiot’s guide to Universal Basic Income
Free money for everyone? — From ending poverty to unleashing creativity, there’s more to Universal Basic Income than meets the eye. We give you the lowdown.
Written by: Alex King
Did British Police help Saudi Arabia crush its Arab Spring uprising?
UK complicit in Saudi protestor executions — A new report from Reprieve suggests British College of Policing training helped Saudi Arabia violently repress pro-democracy protests in 2012.
Written by: Robbie Wojciechowski
Website crash excludes young people from registering for EU referendum
Computer says, ‘No’ — Remain vote dealt major blow as tech problems affect hundreds of thousands of young voters who left registration until the last minute.
Written by: Saoirse O'Leary
Dead Women Can't Vote: Why we chained ourselves to Parliament
The fight isn't over — Direct action group Sisters Uncut donned suffragette outfits and chained themselves to the Houses of Parliament last night, as an expensive piece of art was unveiled inside to commemorate the struggle for women's suffrage. Why? Because dead women can't vote.
Written by: Sisters Uncut
Don't try to 'make it'. Make something of your own
A new barometer of success — In 2015 Charlie George was sofa-surfing in Swindon and saving furiously for a trip to India. After embarking on a mission into the wilds of her ancestral “home” in Kerala, she journeyed through India from south to north, immersing herself in ashrams to qualify as a Hatha yoga teacher. But her life wasn't always so blissful.
Written by: Charlie George
Take it from me as a young British Muslim: Islamophobia is alive and kicking
From Where I Stand — Comforting as it may feel to tell ourselves that we're heading towards a post-racial era, the reality is this is far from the case. Islamophobia is spreading on both sides of the Atlantic, and as with all forms of racism it targets anyone with a skin tone that doesn't quite match.
Written by: Ash Sarkar
